Contributed by Larry Vinson on Jul 24, 2008
"Today it's rare to see siblings serving alongside each other, either in church or in a ministry outside of church. Parents often focus on allowing each child to explore his or her individual gifts and talents through service -- which is a good thing. Then as brothers and sisters grow up, their
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Illustration: “Turnaround”
Gordon Macdonald states, “Repentance is not basically a religious word. It comes from a culture where people were essentially nomadic and lived in a world with no maps or street signs. It’s easy to get lost walking through the desert. You become aware that the countryside
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
In a recent conversation, a friend reminded me as we talked about forgiveness, that when someone was crucified, the charges against him (or her) were nailed to the cross so that it was made public as to the reason for the crucifixion.
In our main text, we read that Pilate, against the objection
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Jesus willingly put aside His divine glory and became the lowest of humans, a poor carpenter from a backwater town in Galilee. He suffered and because he obediently suffered the death of a slave, he was crowned with glory and honor. The idea was to bring many of God’s children to the same glory,
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Contributed by Charles Worth on May 16, 2009
YOUR FIRST LOVE
Remember your first love? That innocent time in life when you had fallen "head over heels" for someone? Knowing it is the right thing to do you went to her/him and confessed your undying love; only to be told how much they "like" you as a friend. Jesus must feel that way at times.
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Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 19, 2009
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HEARING GOD
In his devotional book, "My Utmost For His Highest" Oswald Chambers writes, "Get into the habit of saying, 'Speak, Lord,' and life will become a romance. Every time circumstances press in on you say, 'Speak, Lord,' and make time to listen. Chastening is more than a means of
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Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 19, 2009
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FORGIVENESS VS. TOLERANCE: CHURCH DISCIPLINE
If we look closer at Jesus words, he tells us that we do not have to tolerate sinful behaviour in order to forgive a person. He says in verse 17 that if the person doesn't listen after going through all the steps, to treat that person as a tax collector
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 25, 2010
Wayne Grudem writes, "In a day when it is common for people to tell us how hard it is to interpret Scripture rightly, we would do well to remember than not once in the Gospels do we ever hear Jesus saying anything like this: 'I see how your problem arose--the Scriptures are not very clear on this
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Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 23, 2010
WHAT'S VISION?
When God gives us a vision, something inside us begins to change.
It consumes our thoughts, every move we make we dwell on the burden.
• Vision points you in a direction.
• Vision gives you an opportunity to become more than you already are.
• Vision means that you are not
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 6, 2010
"GOD AND..."
The Heidelberg Catechism puts it succinctly (Q&A #95): Idolatry "…is TO IMAGINE, CLING TO, OR TRUST IN SOMETHING OTHER THAN OR IN ADDITION TO THE ONE TRUE GOD WHO HAS BEEN REVEALED IN GOD’S WORD." Notice that this definition strikes where most of us are – we like to worship 'God and…'
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Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 9, 2011
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HUMILITY VS. HUMILIATION
Have you ever thought about the difference between 'humility' and 'humiliation'? There is a significant difference. Humility is the voluntary and willful choice to accept one’s place and position, whereas, humiliation is the forcing of an unwilling participant into their
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 25, 2012
A mother became hysterical with panic because her little boy had swallowed a £1 coin. She turned to her husband and screamed for him to call a doctor. The husband picked up the phone, but instead of calling the doctor, he decided to call the local Church and ask for (insert your Church treasurer’s
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